Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb.
1. He …………………………… his frustration by shouting at me.
Correct!
Wrong!
To give vent to your emotions is to express them freely.
2. I cannot …………………………….. inefficiency.
Correct!
Wrong!
To put up with is to tolerate.
3. The government has …………………………….. a committee to look into the matter.
Correct!
Wrong!
To set up is to establish.
4. My grandfather ………………………………. at the age of ninety-six.
Correct!
Wrong!
To pass away is to die.
5. The exam has been ……………………………… until Saturday.
Correct!
Wrong!
To put off is to postpone.
6. You have to …………………………… smoking if you want to improve your health.
Correct!
Wrong!
To give up smoking is to quit smoking.
7. In the end, she ……………………………….. to pressure.
Correct!
Wrong!
To give in is to yield.
8. I need someone to ……………………………………. my dog when I am away.
Correct!
Wrong!
To take care of somebody is to look after them.
9. The scandal ……………………………… the downfall of the politician.
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Wrong!
To bring about is to cause.
10. One must learn to ……………………………….. obstacles in life.
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Wrong!
To get around is to overcome.
11. Fasten your seat belts. We are about to …………………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
12. He was …………………………….. by her sweet words.
Correct!
Wrong!
When you are taken in, you are deceived.
Answers
- He gave vent to his frustration by shouting at me.
- I cannot put up with inefficiency.
- The government has set up a committee to look into the matter.
- My grandfather passed away at the age of ninety-six.
- The exam has been put off until Saturday.
- You have to give up smoking if you want to improve your health.
- In the end, she gave in to pressure.
- I need someone to take care of my dog when I am away.
- The scandal brought about the downfall of the politician.
- One must learn to get around obstacles in life.
- Fasten your seat belts. We are about to take off.
- He was taken in by her sweet words.
